How Do Mass Wasting Processes Differ from Erosional Ones

question 69

Multiple Choice

How do mass wasting processes differ from erosional ones?

• A)Mass wasting is always very fast and catastrophic whereas erosion is always slow and gradual.
• B)Erosion usually requires steep slopes whereas mass wasting can happen even on flat terrains.
• C)Mass wasting is a spring and summer phenomenon while erosion is year around.
• D)Mass wasting does not require a transport agent such as wind, water, or glacial ice.

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